Posts Tagged ‘International Trade’
Perovskite Power: How Sofab Inks Is Disrupting the Asian Solar Market
Perovskite Power: How Sofab Inks Is Disrupting the Asian Solar Market March 9, 2026 jray_jimray4@gmail.com Episode 33:Â Sofab Inks is an innovative Kentucky-based solar startup that successfully transitioned from a University of Louisville research project to a global business player. Co-founders Peter Armstrong and Jack Manzella lead the company in producing a groundbreaking tin oxide…
Read MoreInterview with David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York
Interview with David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York May 12, 2025 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 24: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York. David and his Québec trade team are touring various Kentucky companies and meeting with officials. Kentucky and Québec…
Read MoreGrowing Bourbon Sales Internationally
Growing Bourbon Sales Internationally Back to Blog awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 20: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Eddie Smith, CEO & Founder, Kentucky Exports, LLC and Bourbon Kings UAB. Eddie and his brother started in Elizabethtown and now Eddie lives in Lithuania, where he’s focused on growing sales and…
Read MoreInterview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance
Interview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance November 11, 2024 Episode 18: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Lisette Bryson. She’s the Global Manager for Trade Compliance at Alltech. They’re going to discuss her experience and the importance of compliance, as it relates to global trade. …
Read MoreWorkforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade
Workforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade Back to Blog May 13, 2024 Episode 12: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews performance psychologist, Dr. Kozhi Maki. Meet Dr. Kozhi Makai Kozhi and his wife spend a lot of time with their young son. As a performance…
Read MoreExploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29
Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29 Back to Blog April 8, 2024 Episode 11: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Miguel A. Zamora II. He’s the Vice President of the Louisville Riverport Authority. The discussion will focus on how the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade…
Read MoreGlobal Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs
Global Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs Back to Blog March 11, 2024 Episode 10: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Karl Gustafson, MBA Academic Director for the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. We’ll learn how UK has woven global business and…
Read MoreWhy Latin America and Why Now?
Episode 4: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Michael Bowling, Managing Partner at Global Altitudes, LLC. Michael has had extensive experience doing business in Latin America. He’s going to share some timely perspectives on why this region presents some interesting opportunities. Meet Michael Bowling Michael was born…
Read MoreCurrent Affairs in International Freight
Episode 3: Today, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky Dr. Omar Ayyash interviews Alan Black, Regulatory Affairs Leader at Valvoline Global Operations. Alan has extensive experience in international freight issues and will share his perspectives with us. Meet Alan Black Alan began his career at FedEx. He worked in their international operations…
Read MorePodcast Dr. Ayyash Discusses the World Trade Center Kentucky
Podcast Dr. Ayyash Discusses the World Trade Center Kentucky Episode 1: Welcome to the launch of our new podcast! Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash introduces our audience to the World Trade Center Kentucky. Connecting businesses to global trade is an important step in helping them to grow and succeed. The World Trade Center Kentucky provides resources…
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